Cornucopia’s Take: Farmed fish now account for most of the seafood humans eat, and escaped fish are inevitable. This is particularly alarming in light of GMO salmon and scientists’ general concerns about the spread of diseases and the weakening wild fish populations through interbreeding. Fish escapes from marine farms raise concerns about wildlife Science News… Read more »

Article originally from Nutrition Business Journal by Bill Giebler Source: Robert S. Donovan Aerial photography targets factory farmed organic eggs At the Alfalfa’s Market a half mile from the NBJ office, eggs start at $2.99 a dozen. Organic eggs, of course, command a higher price, ranging from Nest Fresh’s $4.99 for a dozen, through Chino… Read more »

Pesticide Action Network – North America Source: Pieter van Marion Pesticides are the lynchpin of an unsustainable industrial agriculture system. Sixty years ago, after World War II, we started industrializing U.S. farming operations through a mix of policy decisions and accidents of history. This method of farming is neither inevitable nor efficient. More to the… Read more »

Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy Source: Glenn Simmons Farmers are no different from any buyer – they want to know what they’re buying, how much it costs and its expected performance. But in the brave new world of agricultural seeds, where multiple traits and technology are stacked like Microsoft’s operating system, it’s becoming more and… Read more »

Global Research by Kali Sinclair Source: Peter Shanks A recent study by researchers from Boston University and Abraxis LLC found significant amounts of glyphosates in a food that you wouldn’t necessarily expect: honey. Five categories of food items were tested from Philadelphia grocery stores: honey, corn and pancake syrup, soy milk, tofu, and soy sauce…. Read more »